Frozen Butterfish Fillets Large Bulk from China
Frozen Pacific butterfish (Peprilus simillimus) fillets in industrial containers exceeding 6.8 kg, for canning industry. Under HTS 0304.99.11 as frozen other fish fillets, bulk packed.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Butterfish prone to histamine; require rapid chilling proofs under FDA guidelines
• Confirm 'fillet' trim level; steak-like cuts may go to 0304.82
• Origin declarations critical for Pacific vs Atlantic to meet quota systems